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Alabama：Priester's Pecans
Dessert in the South basically starts and ends with an ooeygooey pecan pie, especially in Alabama, where the pecan is the official state nut. While there are plenty of farms that pick and package pecans, perhaps the most famous is Priester's, a familyrun business that has been supplying Alabama with its favorite nuts for over seven decades.
Alaska：Salmon Jerky
Forget beef jerky (肉干)—in Alaska, it's all about the salmon jerky. Home to five different species of the flavorful fish (king, red, pink, silver, and chum), the northernmost state produces nearly onethird of the wild salmon consumed around the world. Bonus: Salmon is one of the seven healthiest fish you can eat.
Arizona：Saguaro Cactuses
As the largest cactus (仙人掌) in the United States, the saguaro cactus is found only in Arizona's Sonoran Desert. Living to be up to 200 years old, the cactuses, whose flower is also the state's flower, are generally around 30 feet tall and can grow unlimited arms. Want to see for yourself? Visit one of these 10 outstanding deserts in America.
California：The Wine Guide
It isn't called the “Wine Country” for no reason. Northern California, specifically Napa Valley and Sonoma Valley, produces over 60,000 registered wine labels, making vino the state's most valuable agricultural product. If you're looking for the most popular varietals (品种级葡萄酒), the top two frequently planted grapes are Chardonnay and Cabernet Sauvignon.
本文介绍了美国四个州的特产，包括阿拉巴马州的Priester农场的山核桃，阿拉斯加州的鲑鱼和亚利桑那州的巨柱仙人掌以及加利福尼亚州的葡萄酒。
1．How long has the Priester's farm lasted?
A．Over 7 years. B．Over 30 years.
C．Over 70 years. D．Over 200 years.
答案：C
解析：细节理解题。根据第一段尾句中的“Priester's, a familyrun business...for over seven decades”可知，Priester农场有70多年的历史，故C项正确。
2．Which state is famous for salmon?
A．Alaska. B．Arizona.
C．Alabama. D．California.
答案：A
解析：细节理解题。根据题干中的关键词“salmon”定位至Alaska：Salmon Jerky部分，根据该部分第一句“Forget beef jerky (肉干)—in Alaska, it's all about the salmon jarky”可知，阿拉斯加州以鲑鱼而闻名，故A项正确。
3．Where does the text probably come from?
A．A library guide. B．A new report.
C．A project handbook. D．A travel guide.
答案：D
解析：文章出处题。通读全文可知，本文主要介绍了美国四个州的特产。据此可推知，本文最可能摘自旅游手册，故D项正确。
